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Movies 50 Cent Files A Lawsuit Against Horror Film, "Skill House," To Halt It's Release Over No Compensation 50 Cent is a TV and Film tycoon due to the success of his biopic, Get Rich or Die Tryin, and Starz's Power Universe. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 05, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Peddles Theory About Kendrick Lamar's Alleged Stream-Botting Amid Drake Beef No stream-botting allegations against Drake or Kendrick Lamar have been confirmed, but DJ Akademiks thinks fans are missing the big picture. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Music OJ Da Juiceman Rushed To Hospital For Diabetes Emergency In Police Custody OJ Da Juiceman had been arrested earlier this month, as police accused him of allegedly pointing a gun at a state trooper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Music Malice Explains Why He Reverted His Stage Name Change For Clipse Reunion Malice changed his name to No Malice in 2012 on a spiritual journey, but his Clipse reunion with his brother Pusha T needed more fire. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025
Sneakers Exclusive Look At The Air Jordan 10 "UNC" Player Exclusive The Air Jordan 10 "UNC" PE surfaces in images that highlight the rare player exclusive and its Chapel Hill inspired design. By Ben Atkinson November 26, 2025
Pop Culture Donald Trump Fails To Sidestep Central Park Five Defamation Lawsuit The Central Park Five seek monetary damages for Donald Trump's allegedly defamatory comments about their exoneration. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2025
Music Tyler, The Creator's "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Becomes His Fourth No. 1 Billboard Album Debut Tyler, The Creator is still on tour for his last album "CHROMAKOPIA," but all that hard work didn't stop his most recent musical expression. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 27, 2025
Sneakers Kai Cenat Wears Ben & Jerry’s x Nike SB Dunk Low "Chunky Dunky" In IG Selfie Kai Cenat flexes the rare Ben & Jerry's x Nike SB Dunk Low "Chunky Dunky" worth over $2,000 in a mirror selfie. By Ben Atkinson February 01, 2026
Music Drake Links Up With Julia Wolf For Her Toronto Concert Julia Wolf is making big waves with her alternative rock and pop sounds, and Drake is a big fan of her new album "PRESSURE." By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025
Music Fetty Wap's Sister Pleads For His Prison Release So He Can Be With His Family Fetty Wap received a six-year prison sentence in 2023 for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Music Mero Alleges DJ Akademiks Is A Pedophile Amid Back & Forth Disses DJ Akademiks and Mero blasted each other online over Ak's criticisms of Hot 97 and their hosting change-ups. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026
Music Mero To Replace "Ebro In The Morning" On Hot 97 Mero described Hot 97 as "the voice of NYC hip-hop and culture" in a press release along with the announcement. By Cole Blake January 12, 2026